Reggatta De Blanc

Freakky ahh man. Honestly, It didn’t really do much for me…I feel a little sad about that. Favorite song is When Doves Cry

You can tell they are starting to gel a hit better as a band on this album. Still not in my top three Police albums. It is just ok.

Police fan but it’s decent overall and beginning of a great band

I really wanted to give this a four but I just don't think it gets to a 4. If tracks 2, 7, and 9 weren't on this it would probably get a 4 but they really drag down the album. They just aren't good. Otherwise The Police sound really good. "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon" are classics but otherwise the songs are either okay and decent or kinda bleh. Kinda disappointed I was expecting big things from them.

this is not one of their better albums. yes, they have honed in on their "sound", but lyrics are super weak. way too much repeating same refrain over, & over, & over. their final 2 albums are much, much better. and Copeland's "on any other day" is just painful.

Not bad but not for me

The songs didn't click for me. Good tunes though.

Þetta var bara alls ekkert spes. Message in a bottle er gott lag. Þetta var borderline pirrandi á köflum.

Pólís eru bara ekki eins góð hljómsveit og mig minnti. Frábær trommuleikur en söngur Sting leiðigjarn til lengdar.

Rock/pop. In some places I'm reminded of much later stuff - It's Alright for You reminds me of QOTSA. Also, Caribbean/latin/reggae influences - c.f. Walking on the Moon Some post-punk in there too Best track (ignoring previously known) - The Bed's too Big Without You

Pretty cool Not what i was expecting Very rock n roll Less slow! Not my thing but not bad

paar banger

Ist ok wa

Wel goed, klassieke pop vibe, heb gevoel dat ik veel van de nummers ken van de radio ofzo, wel paar wijze nummers gehoord.

While I liked it, no song quite impressed me. I'm also not a big fan of the reggae-inspired rhythms. 7/10 fave: message in a bottle

A parte le conosciute, il resto orecchiabili ma non bellissime

I liked this better than anticipated.

Really good just hate stings voice

This album is pretty fun, though I like Synchronicity better than this, despite the fact that I wasn't terribly charitable in my review of that album. It's cool getting to see how reggae and other music brought to the British Isles by immigrants influenced the rock that was coming out of the punk scene. I always thought that the Police got into reggae later, but it seems like it was a part of their sound from early on. 3/5 This album is fun overall, but The Police have a way of putting songs that are a chore to listen to on their albums that I don't understand.

Allez, je respire un grand coup, je pose mon vinyle de Current 93 deux minutes, et je me plonge dans quelque chose de beaucoup plus… radiophonique. On s'attaque aujourd'hui à un monstre sacré. Pas le genre de monstre qui vit dans une grotte et fait du drone à 130 décibels comme mon cher Sunn O))), non, un monstre aux cheveux décolorés, au teint hâlé et aux refrains qui collent au cerveau comme un chewing-gum sous une semelle de Doc Martens. On parle de The Police et de leur deuxième opus, "Reggatta de Blanc". Alors, moi qui suis né en 1970, j'avais 9 ans quand ce truc est sorti. C’est l’âge parfait pour être matrixé par la radio, mais peut-être un peu jeune pour saisir l’ironie mordante du titre. "Reggatta de Blanc" ou "Reggae de Blancs". Au moins, ils annonçaient la couleur (ou l'absence de couleur, c'est selon). Pas de publicité mensongère ici. Sting, Copeland et Summers ne se prenaient pas pour des rastas de Kingston, mais ils avaient bien l'intention de piller le groove jamaïcain pour le revendre à la sauce new wave anglo-saxonne. Et le pire ? C'est qu'ils l'ont fait avec une maestria technique agaçante. C'est là tout le paradoxe de cet album, et c'est sans doute ce qui justifie mon 3/5. On est tiraillé, d'un côté, on a envie de détester Sting. C'est viscéral, ce côté instituteur suffisant qui cite Nabokov, cette voix haut perchée qui semble toujours dire "Regardez comme je chante bien", cette basse qui groove mais qui reste toujours très scolaire… Mais de l'autre, bordel, il y a Stewart Copeland. Et c'est là que je suis obligé de m'incliner. Si on enlève Copeland de l'équation, The Police devient un groupe de pop fadasse. Mais Copeland n'est pas un batteur, c'est une pieuvre sous amphétamines. Sur cet album, il est partout, tout le temps, avec une finesse et une nervosité qui sauvent littéralement les meubles. Replongeons-nous dans le contexte. 1979, c'est une année charnière. "Unknown Pleasures" de Joy Division sort la même année et le post-punk commence à dessiner des paysages gris et urbains, industriels et désespérés. Et à côté, tu as ces trois faux punks (parce que oui, soyons clairs, The Police n'a jamais été un groupe punk, c'était une stratégie marketing pour se faire signer) qui débarquent avec un son spatial, plein d'écho, de delay et de contre-temps. L'album s'ouvre sur "Message in a Bottle". Bon, que dire ? C'est un tube absolu. Même le plus cynique d'entre nous ne peut nier l'efficacité du riff de guitare d'Andy Summers. C'est chirurgical. Et c'est le problème avec cet album : il contient des sommets de la pop music qui sont devenus tellement omniprésents qu'on ne les écoute plus vraiment. On les subit dans les supermarchés, dans les taxis, dans les "Best Of" des radios nostalgiques. Mais réécoute la batterie sur ce morceau, juste la batterie. C'est d'une complexité folle pour un titre qui a vocation à passer sur les ondes entre une pub pour de la lessive et les infos. Ensuite, on a "Walking on the Moon". Là encore, c'est l'épure, c'est vaste, c'est vide, c'est la basse qui mène la danse. C'est sans doute le morceau qui justifie le mieux l'étiquette "Reggatta de Blanc". C'est du dub aseptisé, nettoyé au Kärcher, poli pour les oreilles occidentales qui trouvaient le vrai reggae un peu trop "fumé". C'est brillant, mais c'est froid. C'est une architecture de verre et d'acier, là où le reggae original est fait de bois et de terre. Alors pourquoi seulement 3/5 ? Pourquoi ne pas crier au génie ? Parce qu'une fois passés les tubes interplanétaires, l'album souffle le chaud et le froid. Il y a du remplissage, ne nous mentons pas. Des morceaux comme "Does Everyone Stare" ou "Contact" sentent un peu le fond de tiroir ou l'improvisation studio transformée en chanson faute de mieux. On sent que le groupe était pressé, qu'il fallait battre le fer tant qu'il était chaud après le succès de "Outlandos d'Amour". Et puis, il y a cette impression persistante, quand on a mes goûts musicaux… ben… The Police, c'est de la musique pour les gens qui n'aiment pas vraiment le rock. C'est le disque que je vendais par palettes quand je bossais chez mon disquaire indé à la fin des années 90, à des types en costard qui voulaient "un truc qui bouge un peu mais pas trop". C'est le rock acceptable, le rock qui ne fait pas peur aux parents. Cependant, il ne faut pas être injuste. Andy Summers est un architecte sonore sous-estimé. Alors que Sting tirait la couverture à lui avec son ego grandissant (ce qui finira par faire imploser le groupe, on connaît la suite), Summers tissait des toiles de guitares atmosphériques qui ont mine de rien influencé pas mal de monde dans le post-rock et la shoegaze. Écoute la plage titulaire, l'instrumental "Reggatta de Blanc". C'est là que le groupe est le plus intéressant, quand Sting ferme sa gueule (pardon pour le langage, mais c'est vrai) et laisse les instruments parler. C'est tribal, c'est urgent, c'est presque expérimental. On se dit "Ah, s'ils avaient creusé par là !". Mais non, il fallait refaire un refrain catchy pour remplir les stades. Il y a aussi ce côté "trop bien produit". Nigel Gray à la production a fait un boulot impeccable, trop peut-être. Tout est distinct, chaque coup de cymbale est cristallin. Ici, tout est en pleine lumière, sous les projecteurs, c'est de la musique de stade avant même d'être jouée dans un stade. Je me souviens d'une discussion avec un client, à l'époque où je traînais mes guêtres dans les rayons de disques. Il me soutenait que The Police était le groupe le plus important de la New Wave. J'ai failli l'étouffer avec un import de Bauhaus. The Police n'était pas la New Wave, ils étaient la version "Club Med" de la New Wave. Mais une version Club Med avec des musiciens virtuoses, ce qui rend la critique difficile. On ne peut pas dire que c'est nul, c'est objectivement très bon. Mais est-ce que ça nous prend aux tripes ? Est-ce que ça nous donne envie de regarder la pluie tomber par la fenêtre en remettant en question notre existence, comme le ferait un bon vieux "Disintegration" des Cure ? Non. Ça nous donne envie de porter des lunettes de soleil et de courir sur une plage. Et parfois, c'est tout ce dont on a besoin, j'imagine. D'où le 3/5, la moyenne, plus un point pour la technique irréprochable de Copeland. En résumé, "Reggatta de Blanc" est un album incontournable de l'histoire du rock, une pierre angulaire des années 80 qui arrivaient à grands pas. C'est l'album qui a transformé un groupe de faux punks en superstars mondiales. Mais pour nous, les enfants de l'ombre, les amateurs de dissonances et de lourdeur industrielle, il restera toujours ce disque "sympa" qu'on respecte pour sa technique mais qu'on sort rarement de sa pochette, sauf pour vérifier si "Walking on the Moon" a toujours cette basse aussi hypnotique (spoiler : oui, elle l'a).

-I enjoyed It's Alright For You the best -Message in a Bottle was pure nostalgia -Overall... It was okay.

It’s good, it’s The Cars, how could it not be? However, it doesn’t grab hold of me in any particular way.

Reggaerock for hvide, et par bangers, men også lidt skørt

The two hits are good but the rest is not of interest to me. 3 stars or C-.

Meh.

As an album, fairly average outside the 2-3 hit songs, probably a ⭐⭐⭐ to be fair

I like a lot of The Police songs, but I'm about 75/25 don't like/like. The way the melodies often bounce up and down instead of flowing chromatically bugs me.

Message in a bottle is good, but the tempo seems a bit off in comparison with modern music. Walking on the moon is good. ...I'm not high enough for "on any other day". 3.4/5

Another good one from them. As a whole, the album is a fine vibe and fairly consistent.

Kedvenc/Favourite: On Any Other Day Megvolt a flow, élvezhető volt így egyben, de valahogy mégsem fogott meg igazán. Kicsit össze is folyt, meg maguk a számok néha nem igazán mentek semerre nekem. Azért jó volt, de van szerintem jobb Police album. It had a flow, it was enjoyable, but somehow it just didn't really pull me in. It was a bit slurred, and the songs themselves didn't really go anywhere for me. It was good, but I think there are better Police albums.

Strong singles, drags a bit in last half.

So fun and jaunty. Definitely feel good music, carried by strong vocals.

Fav tracks: message in a bottle, walking on the moon. Fine but a little repetitive for my taste

I had never listened to this album in full but I used to love the song "Bring on the Night," and I still do. I think that song is beautiful! Having this song next to the post-punk vibe of "It's Alright For You" shows the range of the Police. Overall, this album gives me family barbecue vibes -- why? I think maybe we listened to "Message in a Bottle" a lot as a family so it came on for July 4th get-togethers. This was solidified by the hypermasculinist "On Any Other Day," which felt like a song written by a little boy. Glad that Sting wasn't singing this one primarily because it made me feel like it wasn't actually a Police song. Anyway -- because of the strength of a few songs on this album, it gets a three! I don't feel the pull to listen to much of this album again besides "Bring on the Night" really.

Pleasantly surprised. Message in a bottle one of my all time favourite songs but rest of the album was interesting and varied. Really straddles the line but didn’t quite do enough for 4. 3.5/5

message in a bottle is pretty cool

I can’t help to get offended when the cultural appropriation runs so deep that even the accent is faked. I’m not sure why The Police don’t get more shit for their blue-eyed reggae, but it has always rubbed me the wrong way. Sting’s adoption of a Rastafarian accent seals the deal for me. Yes, a few of the songs are catchy, but I can’t get over the fact that there are so many actual Jamaican reggae voices that don’t reach American ears because of thieves like these. 3.2/5

The 4 'hits' are all great. The Bed's... being a forgotten gem. In fact all the Sting songs are quality (maybe that's why his head exploded a few years down the road). Though could the same man who wrote 'Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw 100 billion bottles washed up on the shore' have also really written 'Giant steps are what you take, I hope my leg don't break'?? Couple of duds, Deathwish and Any Other Day bring it back down to earth. Brilliant drumming, Stewart Copeland has always been one of my favourites. Hmmm 3 or 4?

3.5

never a big Police fan - apart from the singles, nothing here to make me one

the police are pretty good, not my fav but I liked the album.

Weird album but good. I liked it and would listen again. 3.4/5

No complaints, they're exactly what you expect, pretty listenable

I don’t mind the Police, but I’ve never really gotten into them either. I seem to like the more reggae/punk stuff, songs like “It’s Alright For You” and “Walking on the Moon” more than I do their more well known songs. Overall they’re good, but not something that I’m likely to circle back to, 3 stars.

Message in a Bottle starts the album so strong that the rest of the album pales compared to it. The Police know how to do their thing, but by the second side I just want it to be over with. Also the band had to re-record a previously released B-side to fill up the album(the closer No Time This Time was B-side of So Lonely of the previous album). It is more interesting than UB40, has a better single, but other than the opener and closer I dont like much this album. Copeland does have some amazing drumming chops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu5zxlQOfyM

It was OK kinda dancey some fun beats but nothing great.

Meh

Interesting reggae-ish sound. Couple good songs but didn’t really feel it gelled as an album.

Sting's Bass lines were the best part of the album to me. Several very good songs, but On Any Other Day didn't fit and took me out of it. I'd prefer to give it a 3.5 but it's closer to a 4 than a 3 for me

It didn't really like any of the tracks I didn't already know.

Ah, The Police. Who doesn’t like a “best of” collection from this band? Unfortunately, whenever I’ve listened to their studio albums I’m consistently of the opinion that they are not much cop. If you’ll excuse the weak pun. This album draws a line in the sand on their rawer, more 70’s influenced sound with its post-punk, ska-infused leanings, and is decidedly less polished than Zenyatta Mondatta (first album I ever bought) which audibly leapt into the next decade, yet proved equally as flawed and inconsistent. I desperately wanted to love this album after not listening to it in years, but as ever felt let down at the end of an police album.

Bättre än REM, men fortfarande inget som fastnar. Funkar att ha i bakgrunden

This is an okay album, but nothing hits quite like “Message in a Bottle” and they give it you right off the top. The rest has its moments, but never reaches the same level, making it a decent but unremarkable listen.

Didn't think this would be so rough but I had to skip a few songs halfway through. Genuine moments of greatness (message in a bottle, the little chorus riff of walking on the moon) but everything else is all over the place, songs get repetitive internally, and just in general not my bag 3 but close to a 2

Uh...I'm not entirely sure what to think about this. Some songs were pretty good, some were objectively....not as good.... Message in a Bottle is good, but it doesn't feel a lot like the rest of the album. And the last few tracks felt so disjointed from the rest of the album. Individually the songs were fine. Collectively they were an odd choice.

I'm a bit unimpressed. Maybe I need repetition?

I will give this one a 3.5. Message in a bottle is by far the best song on here. I’ll definitely listen to more of the police.

meh. never been a big Police fan

solid 3

Some great songs, but a lot of fillers too.

I sort of want to like this more than I actually do. It's in one ear and out the other for me. A bit MoR.

Uneven and very basic songwriting but I give them an A for effort - The Police always bring a lot of energy.

Got a little obsessed with the riff in Bring On The Night. Is Sting man or instrument?

Overall liked this and all the classics I know from it, but didn’t feel very cohesive (which maybe was intentional). Giving it a 3!

Reggae music aireeeee

The truest 3. Wouldn’t kick it out of bed; not mind blowing.

EEEEOOOOOEEEAAAYYYYOOOO

Good

It's the Police. They're fine. Sometimes veering into silly reggae stuff. But mostly just an easy background rhythm. I do appreciate how each track has a pretty different vibe.

My initial impression was that Reggatta De Blanc kinda sucks... but then, on the second listen I was under an impression it's better than I thought. But then, it's still not something I can imagine myself listening to daily. Could it be a 4? Maybe. Maybe it'd need more time. Obviously, Message In A Bottle carries this album hard. Kinda funny how from what I've heard from The Police I was mostly impressed, but then their albums fall short of the overall impression. Not too hard.

mid 3/5

Was not my favorite, had some good tracks but I didn’t really find much click with me here. Singer was good and unique, and the instrumentation was fun but it was not the best in my opinion. Best tracks for me are: Bring On The Night, Does Everyone Stare, and On Any Other Day.

A couple of good songs

I really enjoyed this album. Of course, I am familiar the hits/singles, but they bring much of the same character throughout the whole record along with a vibe that is distinctly theirs. I still don't quite know what to make of them. Clearly, they are all very talented, and Sting's vocal range and playfulness kept me interested throughout.

I have wondered why the Police don’t inspire me, especially as I so love late 70s post punk and (some) new wave. I think for me the dividing line usually comes down to lyrics… in the case of the Police the lyrics aren’t bad, just not at all provocative. It’s very…vanilla. Very… reggatta de blanc. No hate. I can appreciate that others love ‘em, just something missing for me here.

This was alright

This was more enjoyable than I thought! Favs: Message in a bottle Walking on the moon The bed’s too big without you

Very fun, I enjoyed - 3.5/5 Standout tracks: - Message In A Bottle 5/5: This song transports me back to August 2007 which is lovely, also one of the best songs ever written. - Contact 4/5: The last part is especially good.

3a, otroligt ojämnt album. En del bangers, men också en hel del tråkiga låtar.

The Police was one of those groups who gained greater success when MTV started. This album had two tunes played a lot on radio, and the rest of the album (which I haven’t heard till now) seems very representative of their music.

I'm ashamed to admit that knowing Sting is in the Police is one of those things I think I've learned at least 5 times. They're just too firmly embedded as an "pre-me-listening-to-music" band, and inexorably linked with Genesis in my mind (because of an isomorphic "wait, really?" fact with Phil Collins, and, apparently, Peter Gabriel). I wonder if there are any solo artists who make it big and then go on to be a band, or if it's only the other way around. Anyway, I know 'Message in Bottle' already, which is a mid-level bop. I also like 'Walking on the Moon' because it sounds very similar to the other Police songs I know (and it is reggae-y). 'Contact' too. Lowlight: 'No Time This Time' (frenetic! not in a fun way!)

3 maybe 4

The Police are a singles band. There i said it.

Непонятное говно , вроде бы нормальная музыка но я не смогла дослушать до конца , прям некомфортно почему то , какие то червяки .

Not the biggest Police fan, but I am a fan of Sting. Pretty good album.

whiteys can play

It's an OK album, with some decently good songs. I'm not sure it lives up to the hype, though. Favorite song: "Walking On The Moon"

The singles are good, the rest of the songs are just mid.

3 stars

Man, when they tried to get weird here, the just sound bad. But there's some strong stuff on here. Overall, I think the Police work best on a greatest hits album.

when it was good it was gooood but when it was meh it was mehhh 2.5 stars

Fast paced, I knew the hits before. Bit distracted when listening but love the singles.

few hits but the rest similar sounding

Better than expected...

A few quality songs on this- Message in a Bottle and The Bed's Too Big being two of them - but overall too much chaff to warrant above a three.

fun! also kind of sucked!

The singles are the highlights, of course, but the rest of the album is surprisingly playful.

Hans was altijd wel fan van the Police en volgens mij hadden wij thuis een verzamelcd-tje. De tunes van dit trio zit dus altijd wel diep in mijn geheugen gegrift, maar dan niet in een chronologische volgorde wat betreft discografie. The Police liet natuurlijk het punky geluid snel achter zit om hits voor het grote publiek te schrijven. Desalniettemin is Regatta de Blanc een plaat uit Engeland uit 1979. Dan heb je een streepje voor. 7/10 Highlights Walking on the moon On Any Other Day (verrassing)

Хороший крепкий альбом, понравился только открывающий трэк

En edelleenkään ole brittiladreggaen suurin fani, mut onneks tässä on aika vähän sitä, Message in A Bottlessa sitä on just sopivasti mausteena. Olisin voinu tykätä tästä enemmän, jos oisin elänyt kasarilla. Meininki on nimittäin aika hyvä, rouhea. Ja alan lämmetä lauluäänen kimeydelle.

Good album

Quem diria que The Police seria um upbeatzinho. Esse álbum bem reggae é bem legal. Além de Message in a Bottle e Walking on the Moon eu gostei de Does Everyone Stare e Reggatta de Blanc

a voz do sting me irrita em algumas músicas.... no mais, um rockzinho bem leve de se ouvir e "the bed's too big without you" tem umas bassline incrivel

Personally I don't think the album is bad. Just not something I'd listen to consistently, just not really my style. Message in a Bottle is a definitive classic, of course.

C'était cool :emoji pouce:

The only Police I respect are Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers. Reggatta De Blanc was always my favorite Police album, primarily due to "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", but also how the album feels like it's meant to be listened to at night. I don't know how else to describe it. The fusion of reggae, post-punk, and occasionally samba(?) make for an entertaining listen, but ultimately the mood can't carry the whole release. The entire second half of the record tends to drag

I'm a rastafarian, Targaryen I got some dragons and they're Very scary and Been here and there and then I've Been everywhere again rastafarian, Targa Call me Daenerys Targaryen When you wanna reach me And if you feel the love Then you can call me Khaleesi Got so many names i'm Queen of the Andals Queen of the Meereen Yeah! You can kiss m' sandals

“White Reggae” is crazy 😭😭

This album from The Police packs a punch, especially considering it's just three dudes making a consistent wall of sound on several tracks! Stewart Copeland's drumming is tight as hell, and the whole rhythm section really brings it throughout the record. But let's be real - the album's got its issues. A bunch of tracks feel like they're not quite done cookin and give the impression they threw in some demos to fill space. On the album's length, it kills the momentum created by the most solid tracks. "Message in a Bottle", for instance, is a great song which pass the test of time. That intro riff? Still catchy as ever, even after all these years. Only issue? It opens the album and from there on you have this feeling of sliding down with no song catching up to the level of this intro. Overall, it's a mixed bag. A great song, some really good but also too many fillers to ignore.

As with all there albums there’s the hits and then there’s the filler. The filler on this one is a bit poor but the hits are top notch so difficult to really rate this one!

The Police will always be a fun band with fun songs. This album opens very strongly with "Message In A Bottle" (one of the band's best imo) and then afterwards "Bring On The Night" is pretty good too I guess. Yea it's mostly nothing that exciting but an easy listen nonetheless. Favorite track: Message In A Bottle

it was decent definitely not my style of music tho

I'm not a huge Police fan, but this is probably my favorite record of theirs. The ska influence comes out a bit more on this one, which I dig.

Their best was still to come

3 - just another one song police album

To gode sange

I have always enjoyed the singles - had not listened to the album previously and not sure what to make of it after 3 listens. It sounds like they are having fun - but I think of Sting as being so po faced and serious that it does not quite ring true for me. A disappointing 3.

overrated

This is such an average album. I have never understood the hype with Sting or the Police. There are a handful of good songs on this like message in a bottle and walking on the moon and some hidden gems I had never heard of like no time this time and the bed is too big without you. The rest of the album is very meh though. Favourite song: Message in a bottle Least favourite: Reggatta de blanc Album artwork: Iconic cover

Ah... finally... an album I don't have to set aside half my day to get through... There are some enjoyable nuggets in here (mostly the songs written by Sting), but there are an equal number of tracks that feel kinda throwaway to me...

Sending out an SOS... Second half of the album is somewhat dull

Message In a Bottle and Walking On The Moon are two strong songs however, I am dissapointed by all other songs on the album

Play that funky music, white boy

Ég fíla Police eða öllu heldur hvað þeir eru að gera. Reggae-rokk. Mér finnst það takast mjög vel oftast nær. Ég fíla báða tónlistarstílana. Mér finnst lögin skemmtileg. Samt næ ég engri tengingu og þetta endar sem miðjumoð hjá mér þrátt fyrir að öll hráefnin séu frábær og mér að skapi. Undarlegt.

“Message In A Bottle” is an absolutely perfect song and deserves all the awards. The perfect amount of feverish British Post-Punk, sweaty 3-4 piece band singles, tight, tight instrumentals. With the intriguing, confusing lead lyrics told through Sting’s boyish, strangely-accented singing. All the elements of a hit. So tight. Sounds bigger than the entire rest of the album, combined. Band’s going for broke. Aaaaand… the rest of the album. An absolutely hilarious second single in “Walking on the Moon,” funny reggae-influenced, rock-tinged record. Is this right around the release of Catch A Fire? Sounds so related to that record’s polished rock-ready reggae. They can’t swing it like the Jamaicans, but hey… the album literally translates to “white reggae,” right? I read that the band hardly had any songs ready for the recording session, and… it sounds like it. Plenty of duds. Fun to hear a good band play it out! But a lot of dead air. If “It’s Alright For You” was the lasting legacy of The Police, they’d never get a second album. And that’s The Police! A sometimes frustrating, uneven band. Rare that they get an album that behaves itself all the way though. (I think Synchronicity is about as close as they get?) But… absolutely one of a kind band, not a perfect album of any stretch, but worth anyone’s time. 3/5

A bit of a bore compared to Outlandos d'Amour (which fucking RULES) but there are some truly great songs here. I really liked The Bed's Too Big Without You, Bring On The Night, Walking On The Moon, No Time This Time and of course Message In The Bottle. The rest I could do without. A four for the half of the album that's very good and a two for the other half that is a complete bore.

Some of the songs on this album are great, others feel half baked. They are great musicians but their sound isn't really my cup of tea. I tend to like the songs that lean more towards the post punk sound, rather than the ones that lean into reggae, but that's just my opinion, and I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with me.

This is a neat album that does well to showcase The Police’s unique synthesis of genres. The good songs are great - “Message in a Bottle”, “Bring On the Night”, “Deathwish” - but there are also a handful of songs that feel like filler or just plain duds. “It’s Alright For You” is definitely my least favorite song on the album, whereas I’m not sure what to make of “On Any Other Day”, “Contact”, and “Does Everyone Stare”. This is probably the most perplexing album for me yet. My initial impression is a solid 6.5 or 7 out of 10. I feel like if I come back to this album at a later date, which I’m happy to do, that rating would change. I’m just not sure if it would be up or down.

3.5/5

Good album, but not as good as the other ones by the band. In fact, this is my personal least favorite Police album, but it does have some bangers like Message in a Bottle, Walking on the Moon, and No Time This Time (underrated track)

Did not expect the reggae sound

Every song has its own vibe? Some are punky, some are reggae -like...but in a not-well-connected way. I didn't like the white washed reggae. Confused would be my word of choice for this album. Positive side: it was not boring.

Nothing exciting

6.5/10 Favourite tracks: Walking on the Moon, Bring on the Night

Not a big Police fan, but this was not bad. I liked a lot of the lyrics and feel of the album. Would be a 3.5, but going 3 as it still doesn't really grab me.

Good to sing along to.

I have never owned a Police album, so I only know the hits. Not a bad album, I doubt I would listen to it in full again, but I did enjoy It's all right for you. However, I can do without Everyone Stares.

One of the bricks in the wall of sound of my college days.

It's a solid album. Nothing to crazy, but it holds som classic songs.

There's a lot to like about this album, especially Stewart Copeland. But two things bother me to no end: one is how goofy Sting sounds sometimes and two is the fact that they simply do not know how to end a song

Not a big police fan back in the day preferred stranglers and echo. Some nice stuff here worth a listen.

Some good songs, distinct Police sound.

1/2

A few great songs but overall was not a huge fan of this one

Iconic sound, with a few big hits. Sting brings his funky bass and slightly odd accent.

Quite quickly paced, a nice album with unusual song structure. Weirdly synchronized. I think Deathwish has great instrumentals.

Like all Police albums mixed. Some classics some fillers

Other than the hits “Message in a Bottle” and “Walking on the Moon”, which I’d heard before, the only song that caught my attention was “Bring on the Night”. Other than that, it’s a 1 or 2 star album

Opening track is pretty solid. Reminds me of Bad Suns. Bring on the night has good instrumentals but I'm not exactly sold on vocals. No from me on deathwish. Walking on the moon is chill but not sold on the vocals still. This record might not be for me. What even is on any other day. The baseline in the beds too big without you is pretty neat. No time this time sucks

Nice driving rhythm the whole album long plus the hits "Message In A Bottle" and "Walking On The Moon". But I´m not 100% into his vocals. Strong three stars for this album. 3,5

It’s ok. I have a large respect for the police but can never vibe with any of their albums

With a title like this, who would have thought this was by The Police? Copeland’s intricate cymbal work and complex rhythms contribute significantly to the overall sound of the album. Sting’s bass lines provide a driving force behind many songs, while Andy Summers’ echoic guitar chords add depth to the arrangements. It's a solid album, but nothing blew me away. Favorite Song: "Message In A Bottle"

Opzich prima muziek, maar soms heb je van die artiesten die soort van verpest worden door een persiflage in zo'n serie. Volgens mij was die van Sting in Family Guy. Komt erop neer dat die vent beter naar de logopedie had kunnen gaan, je verstaat er toch geen klap van. Maar verder is het best degelijk hoor.

Message in a bottle: a song about loneliness written in the guise of a clever hook and snappy groove. Regatta de blanc: I don’t understand the need to include what is essentially an instrumental piece where there isn’t much variation in the music or the lyrics. It’s alright for you: trying really hard to be punk with some blues lilts. Want to be the ramones. It’s ok. Some good guitar work. Bring on the night: catchy as hell. Sounds like edge of seventeen. But lyrically it’s more complicated than its predecessors so far. Deathwish: I’m all for some jam songs but this one becomes massively repetitive and by then end you are grateful for it being over. Walking on the moon: sets a mood immediately. Fun song. Would be fine on a playlist in the background. Not life changing. On any other day: weird and quirky song. Kind of funny. It’s definitely a vibe but not for everyone. The beds too big without you: ok. Another song that sounds like the others. Contact: I’m noticing that the songs are simple. Same phrases again and again. It’s meh. Does everyone stare: something a bit different. Piano led song. Kind of goofy. But a little creepy. Which is par for the course when written by Stephen Copeland. It builds pretty well. No time this time: feeling their “punk” roots. Odd filter on the vocals. Again, kind of becomes monotonous. Overall: a great effort from a sophomore release where it seems like we are enjoying the moments in the studio where it seems to be clicking. So we indulge a bit rather than be specific in our contributions. But then we kind of rely on the same phrasing again and again in the songs. So variety is rare. Not a bad entrance. But just an ok album.

Message in a Bottle, otherwise so meh

That was fine.

Some standouts but felt like a lot of filler. An enjoyable listen but shan't be rushing back to listen to the whole album, but probably more selected Police songs.

Not a fan of the police

Reggae rock is meah

Fun new wave rock. The singles off this album are timeless. Sting's vocals are great and so are the guitar effects they use. Some songs aside from the singles aren't really memorable but still a good album that is really evocative of a time and place. 3.75/4 (but not a 4 so I have to round down.)

Every Police album sounds the same. Solid singles band though.

I once saw Sting perform on Halloween and he wore a bumblebee costume. That was the best part of the concert. Iconic songs on this, but the compilation falls flat.

Solid but they have better

The second side of this is near perfect. Unfortunately, besides the killer opening track, the first half leans too much into pastiche Reggae rock that becomes grating by the end of the last song on the A-side. Message in a Bottle is an amazing song nonetheless, but I find The Police to be much better when they lean into their new wave sound.

With the exception of a few great singles (Message in a Bottle) the Police for me are the 70s answer to Red Hot Chilli Peppers with slightly better lyrics and bass

Okay

I didn't know what to expect, but I wasn't expecting that. Many different styles were dived into throughout whilst retaining the punk sound, I like albums that do that. Towards the middle it got a bit meh but picked up again. Highlights: Reggatta De Blanc It's Alright For You No Time This Time

There’s a simmering arrogance and tension between the group but it all comes together to make deceptively catchy, complex pop. At times it tips over into alienating pretension but when it works, it’s very good.

It’s the Police, sting has a great voice, album is blah. 3/5

Not bad, I guess ... Message in a bottle and Walking on the moon were familiar, the rest not so much. It was okay, but won't be coming back to it.

This one was pretty alright if you ask me.

Good overall, some catchy stuff in there (obviously, Message in a Bottle). Some of it got a bit repetitive / forgettable for me. And didn't enjoy 'On Any Other Day' at all.

Not my favorite from the Police, but a lot of good stuff that really highlights their reggae influences

Quelques pépites mais inégal dans l'écoute

Favorite Track: Walking On The Moon

Message in a Bottle and Contact are great, but there are other Police albums I'd reach for first

Was never a huge fan on the Police. Interesting to see this is from 1978. Thought it was from the 80’s

It's ok.

As described

Favorite track: The bed's too big without you other picks: message in a bottle, walking on the moon

I don’t understand the reggae vibe, and it turns me off. This album was a first and a last for me.

The hits of The Police are well known but man their duds are pretty easy to forget. The Police and Sting are more popular than the should be but it's not an awful listen. Probably makes sense to include on the list but not something I care to listen to that much. Not unskilled or unfocused. Just a bit uninteresting

Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon are catchy, the rest I can do without. Not terrible, fine instrumentation, but those two tracks aren't enough.

Good background music but wouldn't be something I'd listen to on the daily

I was hoping for more.

Ah, I have this on vinyl! Let me put it on tonight and let you know.

It’s quite good - I’m sorry to say that I find this mix between reggae and new wave more interesting than most original reggae I’ve heard in the past.

7/10

Some greatness starting to shine

Great album at the time, some of the songs do not stand the test of time... Still a good solid album

Klassikkomatskuu! Ihan hyvin putoo. 3/5

I know a few Police songs but not many.. never heard of them as “white reggae” but now I’ll never forget it!!! Appreciate the sophistication within the music, but they’ve never been my cup of tea. 3/5

Just ok for me.

I’ve always considered The Police a middle-of-the-road kind of band, this album epitomizes that. Good radio singles; ordinary album tracks.

Couple of massive hits on this album that are genuinely fantastic songs. Musicianship on display (especially Copeland) is brilliant - energetic, inventive, fun. I do feel like a lot of the album meanders though and that there's a few different little experiments going on with varied results. Some songs I could listen to regularly and others I'm not bothered about ever hearing again. Top musicianship, mixed bag of songs. 6/10

Overall a nice album but not something I would necessarily listen to over and over again. I never knew how much of the album was influenced by reggae music until I listened to the whole thing. I can see how it was influential. Favorite song: "The Bed's Too Big Without You".

OK

bring on the night!!!

I guess I'm not a fan of The Police

Is Sting the worst part about the Police? Yes. Is white fella putting on a patois accent corny? Maybe. I still think he delivers some memorable vocal performances, particularly on the two big hits, but also on No Time This Time and Does Everyone Stare. Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers are great as per usual. Copeland is by far my favourite part of the Police, and his drumming is tight and rudiment-filled throughout this project. Tons of great, rhythmic, and unique sounding songs on Regatta De Blanc. This album is nowhere near Zenyatta Mondatta or Synchronicity, but it is okay still. Contact, Deathwish, and It's Alright For You are the worst tracks on the album. Every other track, I either didn't mind, or really enjoyed. Definitely my least listened to Police project, but still very solid.

I was never a big fan and I found this album to be OK as background music while I worked.

Some classics in there. Liked it but not enough that I'd search it out again.

A really solid listen that I don't think connected with me as much as I would have liked. Credit where it's due, the musicianship and song variety are excellent, especially the drumming. So this is definitely an interesting album. But unfortunately that led for me to an overall inconsistent album with definite highs and lows. Top tracks: Message In A Bottle, Regatta De Blanc, Contact

A fun album! I like the music, lyrics and sound!

Some cool vibes, some hits and some misses.

White boys doing Reggae didn't sound good to me, but after a couple of listens I was interested. Reggae rock would be a perfect genre to listen to chilling at the beach on a sunny day. Frontman Sting's vocals and basslines are so cool. Loved the songs Walking on the moon and The Bed's too big without you (the syrupy interplay of the lead guitar and bass is so groovy). But honestly I'm a bit tired of listening to New Wave. Please don't test my patience.

Interesting album. Liked some songs, others were forgettable

The moon is top tier

Liked the first half a lot better than the second half. 2.5

hell yeah bjonk

I give this and "eh" of the highest order. Album cover: B+. Fun and cheesy.

This is a real old-head hip-hop album. I listened to J5 a bunch in high school because one of my friends liked them a lot. I listened to this album twice, but the first time I was barely listening in a car. The album is straight bars with some pretty simple but funky production. If you like hot lyrics, this is a great album. I like a little more musical production, so this didn't quite pull me in that much. It's good, but runs a little long. No complaints and definitely enjoy it. 6/10

Pretty pretty good

I was promised WHITE REGGAE. What I got were elements of reggae infused into new wave rock. All while the cunty bartender dad from Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels puts on a funny accent and sings over it. I didn't hate this Going in I was already aware of Message in a Bottle. My memory of it wasn't as favorable as I recalled, this song is definitely worthy of its success beyond this album. I liked It's Alright for You and Bring on the Night quite a bit as well. But the big surprise/standout for me was Walking on the Moon. This song as well as Message in a Bottle are the two best instances of Sting's Carribean inflections. I love the opening to this one especially, the echo of the guitar between its very intermittent chords. It feels like this overseeing presence in the song as you are mostly accompanied by the Bass and Drums. I am a real sucker for dreamlike soundscapes in music and this one was really nice. Unfortunately the rest of the album was either very middling in quality or pretty bad. On Any Other Day stuck out to me as being particularly bad, the over-pronunciation of the lyrics in this American accent got on my nerves almost immediately. I could almost see this song being good if they took it in a different direction. The revelation of their son being gay is pretty funny if not for just how it dates the song. Not sure if this one was just a victim of being so early in the rankings that it became a punching bag but I don't see how its worse than a lot of the other music we have gotten so far.

Good album

Nothing groundbreaking but decent enough.

The well known hits hit hard, most of the album tracks do not hit at all

Дерзкий поп-рок, хороший инструментал, приятно слушать на фоне. Довольно таки динамичная музыка, можно потанцевать. Не хватило сильных песен на альбоме, релиз показался ровным.

An album that's only on this list because one of the books authors liked a couple of their songs and through on their most popular album. Overall pretty forgettable but otherwise inoffensive album with a few good to great tracks. I actually listened to this a few weeks ago and nothing stuck out but relistening the album was pretty chill and enjoyable. Idk maybe I'm being too generous. 7/10 Fav tracks - Message in a Bottle, Regatta de Blanc, Bring On The Night, Deathwish, Walking on the Moon, On Any Other Day, Contact, Does Everyone Stare Least Fav - None really

I love the Police and some songs are just lovely so I’ll put up with the not quite so good ! Nearly scored 4* but Ettie’s on high 3*

I enjoyed the hits and 'On Any Other Day'... there was some not great ones in there as well but it passed the time.

Fun and familiar!

Nothing wrong with the album, I just wouldn't listen to it again

First of all, it’s incredible how perfectly his voice fits the reggae style My feelings on this album are torn. I feel like the playing from the band on this album is so good, but a lot of the music doesn't really grip me for some reason. I've never really loved reggae, but their take on it is interesting

Listened Before? N Really solid effort beginning to end on this album. I may get this on vinyl as there are no really bad tracks here. It drags a bit at times, but overall awesome. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Walking on the Moon

I had forgotten how good this was. A right old stroll down memory lane…

pretty solid album, a couple of really strong songs.

Its good cause its The Police. Rhythm, crazy guitar chord progression, all on point. Just overall okay as an album though other than mining the hits off of it. Its probably a 3.8. At least it doesn't have Mother on it.

Never been a huge fan of the police outside of their hits, who knew they had so many quirky songs? Still a fun listen overall

I'm not sure I totally get The Police... I appreciate how strange and interesting some of these songs are, but they're not necessarily strange in a way that makes me want to listen to them again. Or, in some cases, continue listening. I'm sorry Richard! :<

I like the instrumentation. I like the Talking Heads-esque treatment of funk ideas in the arrangements. But man...Sting's voice is really tough to take over the course of a full album

3.5

Message in a Bottle & Bring on the Night are fantastic songs but every other song seems to be trying get repeat the success of these songs... maybe a little harsh

Yep - remember when it dropped. Four of the songs were radio hits (although I never really liked Walking On The Moon). Great variety in sound and styles, we all liked that slightly reggae vibe and these guys were on the rise. Bring On The Night is still the best song on the album, but all good. The subject matter of On Any Other Day helps this album make the 1001 list. Enjoyable listen, already know a lot of their other early albums. (3.2*s)

This album stands up to the passing of time, a very solid, fun listen. All 3 band members compliment each other really well and this blend of styles works for me. I love Sting, he's a skilled songcrafter and musician. I think a few of their other albums are stronger but this one puts their post-punk vibes on display and I dig it.

While their run was short The Police brought something unique and fun to the table. There's something about their beats coupled with Sting's vocals that has always worked for me. Reggatta De Blanc is a fun album. Not sure if it is their best work but it got more than enough going for it that it is worth a listen. 3.11 stars

The first half kicks ass Jose Feliciano Haunts Sting forever. Not bad, but the repetitive songwriting gets old after a few tracks.

not feeling the reggae

Was crazy into Police/Sting in high school. I’ve since grown heavily away from them. This holds up but I’m not needing to come back to white reggae

Is this peak Police? I don't know but it all sounds very Policy. Interestingly I like a lot of the deeper cuts better than the radio hits, maybe just not booked with them. A few different styles going on. I'll give them a three.

Music of my youth! I liked the Police, bought their first two singles but they became a bit "new wave" for me. An easy listen

I like staying for sure but I’ve never absolutely loved a lot of his music. There were parts I really did enjoy and other parts not so much.

The Police have a lot of great albums and music, but this one is somewhat mediocre.

Hey! ACAB and all. But: More post pink than I thought.

Catchy, but also repetitive

In this case, I loved that the Poleece cam knocking on my door. What a great trip back in time. Other than Message in a bottle and Walking on the Moon...I sure don't ever remember hearing these other songs. Some of the other songs seem a bit sloppy and thrown together, but still great performances. 3.4

ACAB, but The Police (capital T, the band, not the legalized thugs in uniform) are awesome. That said, I don't think this is their best album. I've got a particular soft spot for Synchronicity, and aside from the opening track "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", the rest of this one just isn't as good as some of their other work.

Not their best? But still bad The Police is like bad Pizza. Its still pizza!

Not their best

Couple of amazing hits, and a lot of indulgent filler. Very well played filler, but filler none the less

Was a huge Police fan in the early 80s, concerts and all. Somehow they did not last with me as a band I continue to seek out as a senior 😝. Favorite was Bring on the Night on this album. Liked ZM, OdA and GITM better back in the day, and lack of longevity brings my rating down as well.

Wel nice

Can they stop looking at me

Some bangers on here. Big fan of Bring on the Night. 3.5 stars.

1. banger, 2. bra/banger, 3. bra, 4. meh, 5. bra, 6. banger, 7. meh/bra, 8. meh, 9. meh, 10. dårlig, 11. meh Overall: 7/10

Right into Message In A Bottle eh? The title track makes for a cool 1-2 though, I would have flipped their order. Does Everyone Stare stinks. Some good tracks, some bad.

Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon are both incredible and the rest is a mixed bag, with the last song especially being a bit of a mess. A small step down from their debut in my opinion, and not as cohesive as Synchronicity

Mostly boring with a few interesting moments thrown in. Other than the two hits (Message In A Bottle, and Walking On The Moon) though, it was mostly forgettable. I liked the composition on a few other songs, especially "Deathwish", but overall it wasn't too noteworthy. 3.5 stars

The Police have always been a band I thought were good but not great and this album is the same imo. Some great tracks like message in a bottle, bring on the night, and the beds too big without you tho. Super impressive instrumentation on here as always for this band. 6.5/10

Good album, I hadn't considered the Police as influenced by reggae but now that I've read that I can hear it as well. Interesting. Kind of middling on this album I guess.

Great album. Some classic songs and some not so classic songs

Started off enjoying it but fed up with it in the end

"message in a bottle" is always such a fun listen!! was unfamiliar with the rest of the album...had more of a raggae sound than I was expecting

Day 19 of listening to 1001 albums, one day at a time. I don’t know how to feel about this album. It’s sort of all over the place with what it wants to be. Rock, reggae, post punk and while that would be interesting it seems to be the thing that hurts it the most. I do think there a couple solid tracks on here but not enough for me to truly love this thing. I do think a lot of the production on this album is pretty good and really makes it shine where lyrics lack. Overall it’s decent.

Generally speaking I enjoy The Police, but the only full album of theirs I really like is Synchronicity (also on this list) A few really solid songs on this one but overall doesn’t feel that special as an album.

3.5

Most of these songs were new to me which was really fun. I think my dad was a big fan of The Police at some point - anyways. There are some real bops on this, Message in a Bottle, Bring on the Night and Walking on the Moon were my favourites.

Pleasant, a few classics but a bit pedestrian. Some of the lyrics don't age well (homophobic references)

Some bangers but mostly just solid music, nothing crazy.

There’s some bops here, but, ultimately, more bores. A lot of this album feels like filler (the title track?). I might enjoy these tracks on their own, but together, they’re a little obnoxious. What I did like, I really liked. What I didn’t was tolerable. 3/5

Unfortunate, but it seems like it's not for me. Find it hard to really focus in the music and get in the flow.

Based on Message in a Bottle, thought this album would be much better

dont rly like it tbh

Why do Police songs linger on with the slowest of fade-outs? Fine but it's the Police. They've got a unique sound and that's worth some praise.

Fuck the police

Not sure what to feel about this one. I don't really like reggae, so white reggae ain't necassarily in my wheelhouse either. A couple of good tracks but most of it was pretty skippable for me. Fav songs: - Message in a Bottle - The Bed's Too Big Without You

I liked it for today. It's far from what I consider an excellent album, but it's honest, fun, and easygoing rock. Besides "Message in a Bottle," I was unaware of this "The Police" release, so it was a good experience. Compared with other albums from them here on the 1001 list, "Synchronicity" impressed me more.

A couple great songs, the rest were kind of meh.

Was fine, a little boring. Message in a Bottle is clearly the best song on here a d it's the opener, so it goes a little downhill.

Can hear these guys finding their style.

Message in a Bottle is a great song. The rest of the album is pretty mediocre though.

Was a fine album, don’t enjoy the Police like I used to.

Nice little album to have playing in the background. I only knew one of the songs in the album, but I bopped to this while cleaning the house.

I'm not the biggest Police fan, but this was good.

A few average songs, but liked it overall.

On Reggatta de Blanc, the Police double down on their nervy, reggae-inflected new-wave hybrid, delivering a record that’s undeniably tight but occasionally a little too comfortable in its own tricks. Much of the album leans on the same clipped rhythms and sun-bleached grooves, yet Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland are such an intuitive unit that the repetition rarely curdles into boredom. Copeland’s restless, jazz-trained drumming and Summers’ spacious, tastefully jagged guitar lines do most of the heavy lifting, giving the songs a rhythmic snap that recalls Remain in Light-era Talking Heads before that album even existed. “Message in a Bottle” pairs slightly wince-worthy faux-reggae phrasing with an arena-ready chorus, while “Walking on the Moon” and “The Bed’s Too Big Without You” stretch out into woozy, atmospheric grooves that show the band’s patience and confidence. Not everything lands—“On Any Other Day” is a rare misfire, and the title track feels more like a Copeland showcase than a fully formed song—but at its best, Reggatta de Blanc captures the Police refining their sound with discipline, precision, and just enough tension to keep things interesting.

Truly, a great album. I liked it a lot. Another gem I’d never explored aside from the singles.

Bien. Message In A Bottle.

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New wave, pop rock, reggae rock. It was a fun album for most of the time and then it kinda took a turn towards the end, just a bit too long. A song or two definitely could have been cut. It's a playful and energetic album, love the drums all throughout, guitar and bass are superb. Singing was kind of all over the place, sometimes I vibed with it and other times not so much. Also definitely enjoyed when the reggae influence was more subtle, it just worked better. Overall just too bloated, and some songs were clearly worse than others. I had a good time though. Might revisit some songs. Light 3.5/5

Pretty mediocre.

Good record to listen to.

Message in a Bottle is great. The rest is meh. 3.

"White Reggae" should not be a thing. Relevance to this list: 3/5 Personal enjoyment: 2/5

6 / 10 Reggae-Pop que hizo famoso a Police. Con algún hit y el resto del disco pasable.

Three and a half record. I love The Police's singles, but the full albums do not seem to click with me. The deeper cuts are full of that raw, punkish energy, but aren't great songs.

Reggatta De Blanc is probably one of the most fine albums i have ever done. The album is fine, The music and vocals are alright but don't really do anything all that interesting that other new wave albums i have listened to do. The album did begin to kick up towards the last two songs which actually did sound a bit more fresh and interesting than the rest but that unfortunately made up only a small portion of the album as you might expect. This album is fine, it wasn't boring, just kinda forgettable. Best Song: No Time This Time Worst Song: Walking On The Moon

Pretty good reggae

Started off strong with message in a bottle, which is a perfect manifestation of the police’s style and music. But stings voice is really terrible. It sounds like he’s trying to force out a poop every time he opens his mouth. It’s middle of the road for me. The instrumentation is great, the bass playing especially is good, but message in a bottle wasn’t enough momentum to redeem the rest of the album. Some of the songs sound like parodies of their own musical style.

helt chill